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English Synonyms and Antonyms
soothe
Allay and alleviate are closely kindred in signification, and have been often interchanged in usage. But, in strictness, to allay is to lay to rest, quiet or soothe that which is excited; to alleviate, on the other hand, is to lighten a burden. We allay suffering by using means to soothe and tranquilize the sufferer; we alleviate suffering by doing something toward removal of the cause, so that there is less to suffer; where the trouble is wholly or chiefly in the excitement, to allay the excitement is virtually to remove the trouble; as, to allay rage or panic; we alleviate poverty, but do not allay it. Pacify, directly from the Latin, and appease, from the Latin through the French, signify to bring to peace; to mollify is to soften; to calm, quiet, or tranquilize is to make still; compose, to place together, unite, adjust to a calm and settled condition; to soothe (originally to assent to, humor) is to bring to pleased quietude. We allay excitement, appease a tumult, calm agitation, compose our feelings or countenance, pacify the quarrelsome, quiet the boisterous or clamorous, soothe grief or distress. Compare ALLEVIATE.
Synonyms:
allay, alleviate, appease, calm, compose, mollify, pacify, quiet, still, tranquilizeAntonyms:
agitate, arouse, excite, fan, kindle, provoke, rouse, stir, stir up
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#390 | still | |
#2835 | comfort | |
#4135 | console | |
#4205 | quiet | |
#4819 | ease | |
#7387 | calm | |
#13778 | relieve | |
#16080 | compose | |
#18285 | mitigate | |
#19755 | alleviate | |
#30385 | soften | |
#33091 | soothe | |
#34817 | solace | |
#35060 | reassure | |
#35995 | flatter | |
#44222 | lull | |
#44813 | appease | |
#66494 | allay | |
#89527 | assuage | |
#89650 | pacify | |
#159338 | mollify |
How to use soothe in a sentence?
The steam helps open stuffed-up nasal passages, and the salty broth can soothe a sore throat.
It is a positive initiative for the system, we hope the announcement itself will soothe the market, so that a bigger portion of the fund can be used for bad debts.
Dreams are our truest friends: they entertain us, they encourage us, they educate us, they soothe us, and most importantly they free us.
People are still worried about the global economic slowdown. The focus now is on whether financial leaders can cooperate and deliver a message to soothe investor sentiment.
William Congreve, The Mourning Bride, Act 1 Scene 1:
Music has charms to soothe the savage breast To soften rocks, or bend a knotted oak.
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- calmarCatalan, Valencian
- konejšitCzech
- at lindreDanish
- besänftigen, lindern, beruhigenGerman
- aliviar, descansar, aliviarse, calmarSpanish
- lievittää, tyynnyttääFinnish
- apaiser, soulagerFrench
- melegakanIndonesian
- alleviare, mitigare, lenireItalian
- pācōLatin
- whakanene, mamahuMāori
- beroligeNorwegian
- koić, uspokajać, ukoić, uspokoićPolish
- acalmarPortuguese
- alina, liniști, potoli, domoliRomanian
- облегчать, ублажать, успокоить, успокаивать, умиротворить, облегчить, умиротворятьRussian
- lindraSwedish
- yatıştırmakTurkish
- полегшуватиUkrainian
- 緩和Chinese
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